Insights and Stories on India

Dec. 4, 2018 at 8:37 pm CST

CNS Canada — As Canadian farmers start thinking about what to plant next spring, global trade patterns and weather will play into decision making. “It’s very difficult to decide where this all is going. That obviously also has implications on where the futures prices go and what signals the farmers […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Nov. 30, 2018 at 6:05 pm CST

CNS Canada — Canadian canola exports may be slightly behind the year-ago pace, but wheat movement is very strong and total crop exports to-date are running well ahead of average for this time of year, according to the latest statistics from the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). Canada exported 219,800 tonnes […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Nov. 14, 2018 at 6:31 pm CST

CNS Canada — After a year that saw India drop off the map as a pulse importer, some industry officials expect we could soon see India re-enter the market. “Seeding is going down, the monsoons are weak. So definitely they will need to import. I see that in the next […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Oct. 30, 2018 at 3:44 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Lentil growers hoping to see a light at the end of the current tunnel of low prices and restricted markets will likely be disappointed for some time. However, farmers with peas might see better market conditions over the course of the shipping year because of the United […]

By Terry Fries

Oct. 10, 2018 at 6:59 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Canada’s pulse crop trade hasn’t stopped, even though its biggest customer, India, isn’t taking large amounts anymore. Instead, buyers are finding themselves having to take business one day at a time and become a bit more creative. “I think everyone is in the same boat; it’s not […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm